Passengers boarding the Elizabeth line train in London.
National Rail is warning the Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Heathrow Express services are all affected (Picture: AFP via Getty)

Some trains between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport are cancelled this morning due to a broken rail.

National Rail is warning the Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway (GWR) and Heathrow Express services are all affected by the disruption, which is expected to last through the day.

Elizabeth line services between Shenfield and Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5, as well as between Abbey Wood and Heathrow Terminal 4, Maidenhead and Reading may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

The problem is also impacting GWR trains to and from Paddington and Heathrow Express journeys between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5.

On the roads, there are expected to be severe delays on the M45 through rush hour until nearly 11am.

A vehicle fire has closed the M45 westbound between the junctions with the M1 and the A45 near Coventry.


Trespass disrupts London Overground services

Trains running through Hackney Downs face cancellations and delays of up to 10 minutes due to a trespass incident at Edmonton Green.

It is affecting routes between London Liverpool Street and Enfield Town / Cheshunt / Chingford.

Half-hour delays between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale

A train from Wigan Wallgate to Leeds had to return to Manchester Victoria after a points failure this morning.

Since then, numerous routes have been affected by cancellations and delays of up to 30 minutes. This is expected to last until 1pm.

The affected services are:

  • Chester / Manchester Victoria to Leeds
  • Wigan Wallgate to Leeds
  • Headbolt Lane to Blackburn
  • Rochdale to Blackburn

Points failure causes disruption at Norwich

Trains between Norwich and the coastal towns of Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Sheringham are delayed or cancelled due to a points failure.

Without working points, trains can’t move from one section of track to another like a car would change lanes.

This means the route is blocked until Network Rail can fix it.

Disruption and delays of up to 15 minutes is expected to continue until 11.30am.

Trains between Sheffield and Doncaster cancelled

A lorry colliding with a bridge in Rotherham blocked the route between Sheffield and Doncaster / Westfield Westgate.

This means TransPennine Express services between the cities face up to 45-minute delays.

Disruption is expected until 11am.

Services between Leeds and Sheffield via Barnsley are unaffected.

Vehicle fire closes part of the M45


National Highways: East Midlands @HighwaysEMIDS ? 2h UPDATE #M45 westbound between the #M1 and J1 (#A45 #Dunchurch) #Northamptonshire ROAD CLOSED Due to a lorry fire earlier. Road remains closed whilst the load from the lorry removed and it is then recovered.
(Picture: National Highways)

The M45 is currently closed westbound between the junctions with the M1 and the A45 due to a lorry fire.

Disruption to journeys between Paddington and Heathrow expected to last all day


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